Smuggler's Ball
1952, French. Directed by Henri Storck.
Smuggler's Ball is the English-language title for this French-Belgian seriocomedy. The action takes place along the borders separating Belgium, Holland and France. It is here that the worldly Pierre (J. P. Kieran) carries on a profitable smuggling operation, all the while romancing Siska (Christian Lenier), the daughter of a local customs official. Various subplots and secondary characters weave in and out as the plotline guides the viewer through the WW II years. Towards the end, the story shifts gears when the Benelux Frontier Agreement eliminates all government regulations. The film's screenplay is by Charles Spaak, himself the descendant of a Belgian political family, and thus well-versed in bureaucracy and red tape.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Henri StorckDirector
- Françoise RosayGabrielle Demeuse
- Jean-Pierre KérienPierre
- Christiane LénierSiska van Moll
- Daniel IvernelJef - le délégué syndical
- Yves DeniaudLe brigadier Achille Van Moll
- Eva Ingeborg ScholzElsa Menzler
- Karl JohnHans
- Käthe HaackMoeder van Elsa
- Kurt GroßkurthDikke Charles
- André ValmyLe douanier Louis
- Arthur DevèreGus
- Raymond PellegrinMichel Demeuse
Details
- Released
- 8 June 1952
- Original title
- Le Banquet des Fraudeurs
- Country
- Belgium, Germany
- Written by
- Charles Spaak
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Smuggler's Ball runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Smuggler's Ball isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 June 1952. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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If you liked Smuggler's Ball, try New Biz in the Hood, The Guide to the Perfect Family, Lady Windermere's Fan.
Who directed Smuggler's Ball?
Smuggler's Ball (1952) was directed by Henri Storck and stars Françoise Rosay, Jean-Pierre Kérien, Christiane Lénier.